“You can have the same provider, same treatment, two different locations, different outcomes.” - Gentry Lynn Gentry Lynn, VP at Healthcare Bluebook, joined me this week to discuss what it means to actually make an impact in this industry, why there’s so much cost variance between locations, and how we…
LOVE ❤️ Is Missing From The Workplace 💼 #shorts #love #culture #workplace #selfimprovement #podcast It may sound cheesy, but creating a workplace that's full of love is important. As Durrell Finch puts it in this clip from the newest Self-Funded with Spencer, workplace cultures shouldn't be about "you vs. me",…
The 3 MOST UNHEALTHY Professions 💼🏥😨 #shorts #health #doctors #lawyers #healthcare #podcast Did you know that being a doctor can be one of the most unhealthy professions? Durrell Finch joined me for a health-focused episode this week, and in this clip he shares that some of the most sought-after professions…
“It's like the Matrix." #shorts #insurance #healthcare #podcast #heal #matrix #wizardofoz - Durrell Finch on "pulling back the veil" and seeing what was behind our health insurance system It's always important for those of us in this industry, fighting the good fight, to remember what we're fighting for, and how…
Is Ozempic A Sustainable Solution? (with Durrell Finch) “It's like the Wizard of Oz, I think, or The Matrix. You have this veil that as the participant in it for so long, you just don't think about your benefits. But I think when you kind of peel back the curtain…
Why The Spotlight is On Mental Health In America 🏥🧠 #shorts #mentalhealth #healthcare #podcast The current focus on mental healthcare is a direct response to a societal problem. Jennifer Spiegel Berman joined me this week for a conversation on compliance, and recently compliance has focused on mental health parity and…
How Do You Come Up With A Name For Your Company?👩💼💼 #shorts #entrepreneur #healthcare #podcast The "MZQ" in MZQ Consulting, LLC isn't an acronym, so what does it mean? In this short clip from the newest episode of Self-Funded with Spencer, Jennifer Spiegel Berman shared the fun way she came…
Compliance & Regulation Are Actually GOOD For Consultants ⚖️💼 #shorts #compliance #health #podcast Why have the last three episodes of Self Funded focused on compliance? Because it's one of the most important ways a consultant can differentiate themselves in today's market. As Jennifer Spiegel Berman put it, compliance does not…
How Adapting to Regulations Can Benefit Your Practice (with Jen Berman) "Compliance does not have to be a burden. It doesn't have to be hard. It can be a value differentiator and an opportunity to really help people." - Jen Berman Jen Berman joined me this week to close out…
CHEAPER Surgeries Are BETTER? 🩻💸 #shorts #surgery #healthcare #consumer #health #hospital #podcast A higher price tag typically means a better quality product...except for healthcare. As Michael Mather brilliantly and simply lays out in this clip, there are often times when a $15,000 knee surgery is performed by a lower quality…
Do You Have Any Idea How Much Healthcare Costs?!? 🩺💸 #shorts #healthcare #reform #consumer #podcast Most consumers have no idea how much medical services cost. That's by design. I have a strong belief in the consumer, and that when a consumer is informed and presented with choices, they should have…
The No Surprises Act EXPLAINED! 🏥⚖️ #shorts #healthcare #legislation #legal #explained #podcast A quick breakdown of the No Surprises Act from the great Michael Mather: Regulation can be an incredibly complex and tricky thing in our industry, and it's often hard to separate the intentions of the legislation that's passed…
"When consumers understand that they can get the same level of care at half the price, they feel good about making that decision." - Josh Schreiner “We're actually going to collapse that concept entirely. Everyone's in network from your perspective, from the consumer, from the patient perspective." - Michael Mather…
Can You Lose Your Healthcare In The Divorce? 💔😨 #shorts #divorce #healthcare #insurance #podcast You get divorced and your ex-spouse takes you off their health plan. What do you do? This is an unfortunately pretty common scenario and one that I haven't discussed before on the show. In this clip…
Is Your Brain Sabotaging Your Future Health? 🍩🏥 #shorts #diet #carnivore #psychology #podcast Does a donut ever taste as good as you think it will? Even my daughter doesn't think so. It's an interesting thing psychologically, that humans will eat something that they absolutely know will make them feel bad,…
CAA: What It Means for YOU 🫵🩺 #shorts #caa #compliance #healthcare #mentalhealth #podcast The CAA is the single most important piece of healthcare legislation since the ACA. Why? It shifted the responsibility for providing health parity directly onto the employers themselves, requiring that employers provide equal or better mental health…
“The CAA was the most significant piece of healthcare legislation that we've had since the ACA.” - Sarah Borders Healthcare compliance, especially post-CAA, can be a complex thing for employers to navigate. There’s an increased level of scrutiny on employers, with heavy fees for those who don’t comply. This week…
Healthcare's Robin Hood: Taking Power Back From Big Pharma #shorts #robinhood #disruption #podcast Jack Crotty's main goal? Being humble and serving the people who place their trust in him. In this clip from the newest episode of Self-Funded with Spencer, I asked Jack what he hopes to accomplish, and he…
1% Every Day: The Secret Weapon To Achieve ANY Goal #shorts #goals #goalsetting #lifehacks #podcast She wanted to give up M&Ms as her snack. She did. Then she moved onto her next goal. This snippet of the new episode of Self-Funded with Spencer with Jack Crotty is about helping patients…
The REAL Secret To Selling #shorts #sales #selling #mindset #mindsetmatters #salestips #podcast In this short clip, I share an important sales lesson: The better you educate somebody on what you do, the more likely they are to buy. We've all dealt with super pushy sales people that aim to confuse…
"I think our industry is craving some disruption - and it needs it." - Jack Crotty What does it actually mean to disrupt the health insurance industry? Jack Crotty, the Director of Business Development of Adyptation, joined me in studio this week for a discussion on the innovative solutions he’s…
Stop Loss Simplified - Part 8 - Benefit Captives View the first seven parts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLNsc5O2o_tp0QhxYOKKPLt4viwtmS18 In Part 8 of the Stop Loss Simplified series, sponsored by @paretohealth , Pete Doran and I cover a popular but complicated topic in stop-loss: benefit captives. What is a health insurance captive, and…
Stop Loss Simplified - Part 7 - Level Funded Insurance View the first six parts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLNsc5O2o_tp0QhxYOKKPLt4viwtmS18 In Part 7 of the Stop Loss Simplified series, sponsored by @paretohealth , Pete Doran and I finally cover level-funded insurance. What is level-funded insurance? Well, if you're an employer who's fed up…
Stop Loss Simplified - Part 6 - Key Terms View the first five parts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzLNsc5O2o_tp0QhxYOKKPLt4viwtmS18 In Part 6 of the Stop Loss Simplified series, sponsored by @paretohealth , Pete Doran and I define a bunch of the terms and jargon that we commonly use in the stop-loss world. This…
